Short Hand | Meaning |
^ | Thumbs up |
^5 | High five |
2 | To |
20 | Location |
25 | Call |
4 | For |
404 | I haven't a clue |
A3 | Anyplace, anywhere, anytime |
ADN | Any day now |
AFAIK | As far as I know |
AFK | Away from keyboard |
AOTA | All of the above |
ARE | Acronym-rich environment |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
A/S/L? Or ASL | Age/sex/location? |
B4N | Bye for now |
BAK | Back at the keyboard |
BAS | Big ass smile |
BBIAB | Be back in a bit |
BBL | Be back later |
BBN | Bye bye now |
BBS | Be back soon |
BCNU | Be seeing you |
BEG | Big evil grin |
BF or B/F | Boy friend |
BFD | Big fucking deal |
BFN | Bye for now |
BG | Big grin |
BIBO | Beer in, beer out |
BIOYIOP | Blow it out your I/O port |
BL | Belly laughing |
BMGWL | Busting my gut with laughter |
BOTEC | Back-of-the-envelope calculation |
BR | Best regards |
BRB | Be right back |
BTA | But then again... |
BTDT | Been there, done that |
BTW | By the way |
BWL | Bursting with laughter |
BWTHDIK | But what the heck do I know...? |
CD9 | "Code 9" used by children to warn of prying eyes (i.e Parents are around) |
CICO | Coffee in, coffee out |
C&G | Chuckle and grin |
CNP | Continued in next post |
CRB | Come right back |
CRBT | Crying real big tears |
CU | See you |
CUL | See you later |
CUL8ER | See you later |
CUOL | See you online later |
CYA | See ya |
CYA | Cover your ass |
CYO | See you online |
DBA | Doing business as |
DFLA | Disenhanced four-letter acronym (that is, a TLA) |
DL | Dead link |
DLTBBB | Don't let the bed bugs bite |
DIKU | Do I know you? |
DITYID | Did I tell you I'm distressed? |
DOM | Dirty old man |
DOS | Dozing off soon |
DQMOT | Don't quote me on this |
DTRT | Do the right thing |
DWB | Don't write back |
E2E | exchange to exchange |
E2E | e-business to e-business |
E2E | employee to employee |
E2E | end to end |
EG | Evil grin |
EMA | Email Address |
EMFBI | Excuse me for butting in |
EMSG | E-mail message |
EOM | End of message |
EOT | End of thread (meaning: end of discussion) |
ESAD | Eat shit and die |
ETLA | Extended three-letter acronym (that is, an FLA) |
EWG | evil wicked grin |
F2F | Face to face |
FAQ | Frequently-ask question(s) |
FC | Fingers crossed |
FISH | First in, still here |
FITB | Fill in the blank |
FLA | Four-letter acronym |
FMTYEWTK | Far more than you ever wanted to know |
FOMCL | Falling off my chair laughing |
FTBOMH | From the bottom of my heart |
FUBAR | Fucked up beyond all repair or recognition |
FUD | Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt |
FWIW | For what it's worth |
FYI | For your information |
G | Grin |
GA | Go ahead |
GAL | Get a life |
GIGO | Garbage in, garbage out |
GD&R | Grinning, ducking, and running |
GF or G/F | Girlfriend |
GFN | Gone for now |
GGP | Gotta go pee |
GIWIST | Gee, I wish I'd said that |
GL | Good luck |
GMAB | Give me a break |
GMTA | Great minds think alike |
GOL | Giggling out loud |
GTRM | Going to read mail |
GTSY | Glad to see you |
H&K | Hug and kiss |
HAGN | Have a good night |
HAND | Have a nice day |
HHIS | Hanging head in shame |
HIG | How's it going |
HT | Hi there |
HTH | Hope this helps |
HUB | Head up butt |
IAC | In any case |
IAE | In any event |
IANAL | I am not a lawyer (but) |
IAW | I agree with or In accordance with |
IB | I'm back |
IC | I see |
ICQ | Stands for "I Seek You" which is an Instant Messening program |
IDN | I don't know |
IDTS | I don't think so |
IGP | I gotta pee |
IHA | I hate acronyms |
IHU | I hear you |
IIRC | If I recall/remember/recollect correctly |
ILU or ILY | I love you |
IM | Immediate message or instant message |
IMCO | In my considered opinion |
IMHO | In my humble opinion |
IMNSHO | In my not so humble opinion |
IMO | In my opinion |
IMS | I am sorry |
IOH | I'm out of here |
IOW | In other words |
IPN | I'm posting naked |
IRL | In real life (that is, when not chatting) |
ITA | I totally agree |
ITIGBS | I think I'm going to be sick |
IWALU | I will always love you |
IYSWIM | If you see what I mean |
J4G | Just for grins |
JBOD | Just a bunch of disks (like redundant array of independent disks, etc.) |
JIC | Just in case |
JK or j/k | Just kidding |
JMO | Just my opinion |
JTLYK | Just to let you know |
k | ok |
KISS | Keep it simple stupid |
KIT | Keep in touch |
KOTC | Kiss on the cheek |
KOTL | Kiss on the lips |
KWIM? | Know what I mean? |
L8R | Later |
L8R G8R | Later gator |
LD | Later, dude |
LDR | Long-distance relationship |
LHO | Laughing head off |
LLTA | Lots and lots of thunderous applause |
LMAFO | Laughing my fucking ass off |
LMAO | Laughing my ass off |
LMIRL | Lets meet in real life |
LMSO | Laughing my socks off |
LOL | Laughing out loud |
LRF | Little Rubber Feet (the little pads on the bottom of displays and other equipment) |
LSHMBH | Laughing so hard my belly hurts |
LTM | Laugh to myself |
LTNS | Long time no see |
LTR | Long-term relationship |
LULAB | Love you like a brother |
LULAS | Love you like a sister |
LUWAMH | Love you with all my heart |
LY | Love ya |
LY4E | Love ya forever |
MorF | Male or female |
MOSS | Member of the same sex |
MOTOS | Member of the opposite sex |
MTF | More to follow |
MUSM | Miss you so much |
NADT | Not a darn thing |
NE1 | Anyone |
NFG | No fucking good |
NFW | No feasible way or no fucking way |
NIFOC | Naked in front of computer |
NP or N/P | No problem |
NRN | No response necessary |
OIC | Oh, I see |
OLL | Online love |
OMG | Oh my God |
OTF | Off the floor |
OTOH | On the other hand |
OTTOMH | Off the top of my head |
P911 | Parents are in the room |
PANS | Pretty awesome new stuff (as opposed to "POTS") |
PAW | Parents are watching |
PCMCIA | People can't master computer industry acronyms |
PDA | Public display of affection |
PEBCAK | Problem exists between chair and keyboard |
Peeps | People |
PIBKAC | Problem is between keyboard and chair |
PITA | Pain in the ass |
PLOX | Please |
PM | Private message |
PMFJIB | Pardon me for jumping in but... |
POAHF | Put on a happy face |
::POOF:: or poof | Goodbye (leaving the room) |
POTS | Plain old telephone service |
POS | Parent(s) over my shoulder |
PU | That stinks! |
QT | Cutie |
R | Are |
RL | Real life (that is, when not chatting) |
ROR | Raffing out roud (Engrish for "laughing out loud") |
ROTFL | Rolling on the floor laughing |
ROTFLMAO | Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off |
ROTFLMAOWPIMP | Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off while peeing in my pants |
ROTFLMBO | Rolling on the floor laughing my butt off |
RPG | Role-playing games |
RSN | Real soon now |
RT | Real time |
RTFM | Read the fucking manual |
RYO | Roll your own (write your own program; derived from cigarettes rolled yourself with tobacco and paper) |
S^ | S'up - what's up |
S4L | Spam for life (what you may get when you become someone's customer or client) |
SHCOON | Shoot hot coffee out of nose |
SEG | Shit-eating grin |
SETE | Smiling ear to ear |
SF | Surfer-friendly (low-graphics Web site) |
SHID | Slaps head in disgust |
SNAFU | Situation normal, all fucked up |
SO | Significant other |
SOL | Smilling out loud or sh*t out of luck |
SOMY | Sick of me yet? |
SOT | Short on time |
SOTMG | Short on time must go |
STFU | Shut the fuck up |
STFW | Search the fucking Web |
STW | Search the Web |
SU | Shut up |
SUAKM | Shut up and kiss me |
SUP | What's up |
SWAG | Stupid wild-ass guess |
SWAK | Sealed with a kiss |
SWL | Screaming with laughter |
SYS | See you soon |
SYT | Sweet Young Thing |
TA | Thanks again |
TAFN | That's all for now |
TANSTAAFL | There ain't no such thing as a free lunch |
TC | Take care |
TCOY | Take care of yourself |
TDTM | Talk dirty to me |
TFH | Thread from hell |
TGIF | Thank God it's Friday |
THX | Thanks |
TIA | Thanks in advance |
TILII | Tell it like it is |
TLA | Three-letter acronym |
TLK2UL8R | Talk to you later |
TB4U | Too bad for you |
TMI | Too much information |
TNT | Till next time |
TOPCA | Til our paths cross again (early Celtic chat term) |
TOY | Thinking of you |
TPTB | The powers that be |
TTFN | Ta-Ta for now |
TTT | Thought that, too (when someone types in what you were about to type) |
TTYL | Talk to you later |
TU | Thank you |
TY | Thank you |
TYVM | Thank you very much |
UAPITA | You're a pain in the ass |
UAF | Until further notice |
UV | Unpleasent visual |
UW | You're welcome |
UY | Up yours |
VBG | Very big grin |
VBSEG | Very big shit-eating grin |
WAG | Wild ass guess |
WAYD | What are you doing |
WB | Welcome back |
WBS | Write back soon |
WDALYIC | Who died and left you in charge? |
WEG | Wicked evil grin |
WFM | Works for me |
WIBNI | Wouldn't it be nice if |
WT? | What/who the ? |
WTF | What the Fuck! |
WTFO | What the Fuck! Over! |
WTG | Way to go! |
WTGP? | Want to go private? |
WU? | What's up? |
WYSITWIRL | What you see is TOTALLY WORTHLESS IN REAL LIFE! |
WUF? | Where are you from? |
WYSIWYG | What you see is what you get |
YBS | You'll be sorry |
YGBSM | You gotta be shitting me! |
YGTBSM | You got to be shitting me! |
YL | Young lady |
YM | Young man |
YMMV | Your mileage may vary. |
YR | Yeah right |
YW | You're welcome |